Background
Duncan, Robert Allan was born on June 11, 1929 in Adelaide, Australia. Son of Allan Petrie and Norma Elisabeth (McLean) Duncan.
Duncan, Robert Allan was born on June 11, 1929 in Adelaide, Australia. Son of Allan Petrie and Norma Elisabeth (McLean) Duncan.
Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors, University Adelaide, 1953. Doctor of Science, University Adelaide, 1965.
Technician, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Adelaide, 1945; research officer upper atmosphere section, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Sydney, 1953-1969; principal research scientist division of mathematics and statistical, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Adelaide, 1970-1973; principal research science, Australian Telescope National Facility, Sydney, since 1973. Research fellow National Business of Studies, Boulder, Colorado, 1961-1962. Visiting scientist High Altitude Observatory, Boulder, 1981-1982.
Member Willoughby Symphony choir and orchestra. Music library, 1995-1999. Fellow Australian Institute of Physics, Astronomical Society Australia (newsletter editor 1986-1998).
Member International Astronomical Union.
Married Rosslyn Marie Sorensen, February 6, 1967. Children: Emma Louise, Michael Robert.